Vanadium
Othello Water Department
Vanadium is a metal used in steels and other alloys. People are commonly exposed to vanadium in water and food. Excessive exposure can be toxic during pregnancy and childhood.
16
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
2
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.06 ppb | 16 | 13 | ND - 37.9 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 21 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 21 ppb for vanadium was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a benchmark for testing under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule program. This health guideline protects against change in blood chemistry.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | 103801P | 0.421 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 103800P | 0.847 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 103796P | 4.18 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 103798P | 6.13 ppb |
| 2014-01-21 | 103795P | 22.4 ppb |
| 2014-02-18 | 105821R | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | 105822R | 3.77 ppb |
| 2014-02-18 | 305823R | 6.08 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 107865P | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 107869P | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 107868P | 0.272 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 307969P | 1.66 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 107867P | 2.37 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 107864P | 4.46 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 107866P | 6.43 ppb |
| 2014-07-14 | 107863P | 37.9 ppb |